Madonna and Child 15th century

This 15th-century terracotta relief sculpture, "Madonna and Child," by the renowned Florentine artist Lorenzo Ghiberti, depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child. The intimate portrayal of the mother and son is accentuated by the inscription "Ave Maria" at the base, a common prayer invoking the Virgin Mary. The piece is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, exemplifying Ghiberti's mastery of Renaissance sculpture.